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2 LSU HILLTOP ARBORETUM FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Greetings! I would like to start by thanking John Murrill for his very successful tenure as our board president. It will be a daunting task to follow him! During his four years of service, John was instrumental in bringing the Imogene Newsom Brown Education Facility, Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium, Bert Turner Courtyard and Eve Perry Watson Cis- tern to completion. These additions have already become very important parts of the Hilltop Arboretum legacy. Dr. Neil Odenwald and Van Cox have completed a very successful garden design course utilizing the new education facility!

As the new president, I have felt the need to better understand Hilltop. I have reviewed the history, mission and vision as we think about the future of Hilltop. I started with reading Emory Smith's book "Hilltop My Story" with illustrations of native plants by June Gonce. Emory and I both grew up in the Midwest alongside the Rock Island Railroad! It is remark- able that he had the vision to preserve the site he purchased in 1929. He donated Hilltop to LSU in 1981 to allow the site to be an outdoor workshop for all to understand our native plants and landscape design.

We held a board retreat in February to update all on the current status of Hilltop and to look toward future development. It has been helpful to visit with those who knew Emory. Many of his friends have shared their stories and insights with me. One in particular was Julia Haw- kins who collected plants with Emory, proofread his book, and helped her husband, Dr. Murray Hawkins, when he served as our first Friends president. Julia celebrated her 98th birthday at the new education facility in February! Nanjing Cypress trees were donated to Hill- top by Dave Morgan, and were planted in Dr. Hawkins memory on site. We will be working with landscape architects Reed Hilderbrand to map out the next phase of development of the Miss Julia site over the next four months.

We all should spend more time exploring the site. The native spring ephemerals are beautiful this spring. Paul Orr notes the site changes almost daily this time of year. What we learn here makes us better shepherds of our environment. A win- ter like this past one emphasizes the importance of our native plants.

Our spring garden tour will be held on Sunday, May 18th from 1-5pm. I would like to thank Carol and Pete Newton, Dr. Joel Podolsky, Denise Van Schoyck and Terry Tuminello, Patrice and Richard Ellis, and Mary Johnson for sharing their gardens with us after the difficult winter. You should not miss their fantastic and varied gardens.

I would also like to thank our retiring board members. Sidney Coffee served on the Garden Tour Committee, and shared her garden with us on a tour. Dyke Nelson served as a member of the Building Committee, and was instrumental in shep- herding the construction of the new building along. Mary Tharp served as a member of the Garden Tour Committee, Jun- ior Master Gardener Committee as well as teaching at countless camps over the years, and board Secretary for 2013. Mary will continue to participate in the Garden Tour and Junior Master Gardener Committees. Randy Harelson was the Sympo- sium Committee Chairman, served on both the PlantFest and Site Committees, organized a garden trip to New Roads, and even participated as a teacher in the Hilltop Summer Academy.

We welcome our newest board member Chris Werner. Chris has recently re- tired. He was a member of the board at an earlier time, and a garden tour host many times. Chris and his wife Sharon sponsored nu- merous dinners for our symposium speakers.

Please remember to share your knowledge of Hilltop with your friends and neighbors. There is so much that can be learned here. See you at Hilltop!

Terry Rehn LSU HILLTOP ARBORETUM 3 Ribbon Cutting and Open House o n Thursday, October 17, 2013 the LSU Hilltop Arboretum held a ribbon cutting and open house cele- bration for the $1.42 million expansion project recently completed by Lincoln Builders of Baton Rouge.

The Imogene Newsom Brown Education Facility will be the first LSU building to be registered with the U. S. Green Building Council for possible Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [LEED] certification. It will play host to educational and fundraising events and will be the final piece of a 1999 build- ing plan that includes the existing administrative building, library and open-air pavilion designed by award-winning Lake Flato Architects of San Antonio, Texas.

The Bert Turner Courtyard designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Archi- tects of New York will anchor the education facility including the Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium to the existing open-air pavilion. The courtyard will provide an important demonstration for best-practices for developing outdoor living space that extends the indoor space into the landscape, and works in concert with natural systems to utilize water and plant resources in a sustainable way. The 2,050 square foot auditorium with a warming kitchen, more than doubles the existing capacity for activities.

The Friends of the LSU Hilltop Arboretum raised all funds for the expansion project through private donations. We are so grateful to over 200 donors that made this project possible.

The ribbon cutting and open house commenced after a brief program at 6pm that featured remarks by John Murrill (President, Friends of Hilltop Arboretum), Ted Flato (Principal, Lake Flato Architects), Stuart Bell Ph.D. (Executive Vice chancellor and Provost, LSU), Alkis Tsolakis (Dean, LSU College of Art and De- sign), Bradley Cantrell (Director, LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Archi- tecture), and Peggy Davis Coates (Director, LSU Hilltop Arboretum).

Entertaining at Hilltop

We are so excited you are considering the LSU Hilltop Arboretum for a small gathering, corporate event, family party or wedding! Our award-winning facility designed by Lake|Flato Architects of San Antonio, Texas include beautiful views of nature and a pond with an elevated wooden boardwalk surrounded by aquatic plantings.

The complex includes:

• Cherry Owens Library — a small meeting room • Margaret Holmes Brown Pavilion — a covered open- air space • Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium — a climate- controlled, multi-purpose space • Bert Turner Courtyard – a gathering space, connect- ing the pavilion to the auditorium event. Our Event Coordinator, Paula Dillemuth can an-

We invite you to review the Facility Rental Information, swer any questions you may have about Hilltop's facility Policies and Registration Form and the Facility Layout and can assist you with planning your event and com- Plan online at www.lsu.edu/hilltop to determine if Hill- pleting your registration forms. To schedule an appoint- top is a venue you would like to consider for your special ment with us call 225-767-6916 or email [email protected] 4 LSU HILLTOP ARBORETUM Youth Camps: Register for Spring and Summer ~ Space Limited! JUNIOR MASTER JMG Summer Camp This year we welcome back camp di- June 16 – 20, 9am – 1pm rector Cindy Lou Who Peterson and GARDENER 7-10 year olds her assistant camp counselor Cassan- We say bloom where you are planted For 5 Days: dra (Miss C) Fullmer. We'll also have and happy gardening! $125 Members junior camp helpers as well. Hilltop $160 Non-Members Summer Sprouts camp is designed (Includes Annual Membership) for children ages 4 – 7 years old and runs from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. It's not too early to let us know you Monday June 2nd through Friday would like to send your child to the June 13th. We're also very excited Junior Master Gardener Summer because this year we'll be able to util- Camp. Join us and you'll have fun ize Hilltop's new Educational Build- learning about how to design a gar- ing. Don't miss the chance for your den and what's bugging you and your kids or grand kids to experience Hill- plants by exploring the world of in- top.

sects and plants and diseases. And A TYPICAL DAY INCLUDES: finally you'll learn more about you, your friends and your community, • 9:00 Arrival and activity choices and discover how to make plans for • 10:15 Snack time (provided) your future. Children who participate • 10:30 Group activities with camp will be eligible for Junior Master Gar- counselors: Nature walks, field James Van Hook dener Chapter Pins: Chapter 4 (Beetle games, arts and crafts, music and Bug), Chapter 5 (Flower) and Chapter movement. 8 (Compass). JMG Easter Camp • 12:00 Lunch

April 24 – 25, 9am-1pm • 12:30 Story time, organized

7-10 year olds games and free play

For 2 Days: • 1:00 Departure $50 Members SUMMER SPROUTS $85 Non-Members June 2 – 13 (Includes Annual Membership) 9am – 1pm, 4-7 year olds Summer Sprouts Cost: $225 Members The Junior Master Gardener Spring $260 Non-Members Camp is fast approaching! Join us (Includes Annual Membership) and you'll have fun digging in the dirt, planting container gardens During the first two weeks in June, (vegetable and herb) to take home, there will be more than just bees creating gardening crafts, and explor- buzzing at Hilltop! The trails and pa- ing the hills and valleys at Hilltop. vilion area will be abuzz with activity Children who participate will be eli- from the HILLTOP SUMMER gible for Junior Master Gardener SPROUTS campers. This hands-on Chapter Pins: Chapter 2 (Water Drop) nature adventure takes advantage of and Chapter 6 (Strawberry). the beautiful 14 acre site of Hilltop Arboretum. Activities include nature hikes, arts and crafts, story time, and seed planting. The children learn Healthy snacks will be provided about plant and pond life, as well as throughout the day in the spring animals, insects and other creatures and summer camps. Parents will in nature. Last year's campers had a Additional information and reg- provide a brown bag lunch and wonderful experience as they ex- istration for all camps are avail- drink. Thank You to our Commu- plored the Hilltop trails, planted able online at our NEW website nity Partners that make this pro- seeds, and even received messages www.lsu.edu/hilltop or call gram possible the Junior League of from the fairies in the Fairy Tree. 225-767-6916 or email hill- Baton Rouge and the East Baton The two week hands-on experience [email protected] Rouge Parish Master Gardeners! culminated in a family day picnic event on the last day of camp. LSU HILLTOP ARBORETUM 5 Hilltop in Bloom Margaret Stones’ Flora of Louisiana: In Bloom at LSU's Museum of Art Wine Dinner and the Hilltop Arboretum

LSU's Museum of Art and the Hilltop Arboretum present a series of collaborative tours highlighting the watercolor drawings of South Lou- isiana's native flora, which inspired celebrated Australian botanical art- ist Margaret Stones. This program kicks off on Sunday, April 13 from 3pm to 5pm and continues in June and July. Join locally celebrated horticultural expert Neil Odenwald and botanist Lowell Urbatsch for a series of tours which begin with an investigation of Stone's watercol- ors on view at the LSU Museum of Art followed by a walking tour on the grounds of the LSU Hilltop Arboretum to experience the plants in nature Stones meticulously rendered in her botanical paintings.

Neil Odenwald was a professor of landscape architecture at LSU and, Matherne's Supermarket (Highland Road) is after Doc Reich's retirement, director of the department. Dr. Odenwald pleased to announce our next "joint epicurean is a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architecture and a event" with Friends of Hilltop Arboretum! You'll co-author of many books, including Southern Plants for Landscape enjoy a great selection of white & red wines, care- Design, The Bountiful Flower Garden: Growing and Sharing Cut Flow- fully paired with a 5 course dinner prepared es- ers in the South, and Live Splendor: Gardens Along the Missis- pecially by Chef Regan Hounshell. Chef has sippi, from Natchez to New Orleans. leaned heavily on fresh vegetables to entice you! Dr. Lowell Urbatsch has been Professor of Botany and Director of the Thursday, May 1 ~ 6:30-9pm LSU Herbarium since 1975. Dr. Urbatsch was the consulting botanist for Margaret Stones' Native Flora of Louisiana project. He identified $65 Per Person native species and the location of their natural habitat throughout the

Matherne’s Supermarket state. He was responsible for confirming the identifications of species Wine Dinner Room of plant cuttings supplied by the many different collectors who be- 7255 Highland Road came participants in the statewide project. He also made certain the taxonomical nomenclature was accurate and up-to-date.

RECEPTION The Program continues on Sunday June 15th and July 20th at Belgian Endive with Fresh Crab Salad 3pm at the LSU Museum of Art followed by visit to the LSU Hilltop Ruffino Borgo Conveti Pinot Grigio Arboretum for a tour of 17 plants collected by Hilltop’s donor Emory Smith, and painted by Margaret Stones. Space is limited. DINNER Tickets ($10) for the exhibit and walking tour are available at the Creamy "Brown Spice" Apple Bisque LSU Museum Shop or by calling 225 389-7210. Participants are re- Clos du Bois Reserve Chardonnay sponsible for travel to the LSU Hilltop Arboretum located on his- toric Highland Road between Bluebonnet and Siegen Lane. Wa- Wild Arugula & Bacon Salad with Toasted tercolor prints of the Bigleaf Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla) Pecans, Dried Cranberries & Chevre painted by Stones, and one of Emory Smith's favorite Hilltop plants, Mark West Santa Lucia Pinot Noir will be available for sale at the Hilltop Gift Shop after the walking Simi Pinot Noir tour for ($35).

Choice Angus Boneless Short Ribs with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes ~ Sautéed Flowering Kale Hayman & Hill Meritage Wild Horse Cabernet Sauvignon

DESSERT Kathy's "Candy-Stuffed" Chocolate Cupcakes Clos du Bois Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Proceeds will be used to fund a summer internship for a worthy student.

Seating Limited! Register at [email protected] or call 225-767-6916. 6 LSU HILLTOP ARBORETUM Louisiana Bartram Trail Project

LSU's Hilltop Arboretum is leading a areas, including the "Windrush Natu- regional partnership to mark Bar- ral Area" registered with the Louisiana tram's Trail of Discovery in Louisiana. Natural Area Registry Program Partners and locations have been through the Louisiana Chapter of The identified for four historical markers Nature Conservancy. According to its and three other potential sites are un- registry, this area contains one of the der consideration. Hilltop is working best examples of "old growth" bottom- closely with the Bartram Trail Organi- land hardwood forest in Louisiana. zation to assure appropriate locations are selected for the markers. The four Downtown Baton Rouge is the loca- sites currently identified include Hill- tion of old "New Richmond" identified top Arboretum, Burden Museum and in Bartram's Travels. The Beauregard Town Civic Association, which repre- Gardens, downtown Baton Rouge and William Bartram's Florida Anise Pointe Coupee Parish. sents one of two residential areas in downtown Baton Rouge listed on the National Register of Historic Places, to him by the people of this commu-

has stepped up to partner with Baton nity. Pointe Coupee Parish, home to Rouge's Downtown Development Dis- some of the earliest settlers of Louisi- trict to sponsor a third historical ana, has long been recognized for the marker. This marker will be located at key role it has played in Louisiana's the South Boulevard Trailhead being history, culture and economy. developed for a levee top trail open to walkers, runners and cyclists. The Mark your calendar and attend a talk trail, part of which is already con- by Randy Harelson about the Bartram structed, will soon be 15 miles in Trail Project at the Foundation for length, stretching along the Missis- Historical Louisiana on June 12th at sippi River from downtown Baton 6:00pm. Visit our website www.lsu. Rouge to Bayou Manchac. edu/hilltop for more details about the Hilltop Arboretum's Florida Anise presentation. Thank you to the Bar- planted by Emory Smith The Pointe Coupee Historical Society tram Trail Committee (Randy Har- has taken on the task of sponsoring elson, Michele Deshotel, Peggy Coates the fourth marker and is in the proc- and Pam Sulzer) for moving the pro- Hilltop's 2014 annual symposium ess of identifying and selecting an ap- ject along. "Magnolias, Azaleas, Southern Native propriate location in Pointe Plants: Bartrams Trail of Discovery" Coupee Parish. This marker focused on the work of the Bartram's, will celebrate the conclusion both in the States and in England, was of Bartram's trip to the west the incentive for this project to mark and the hospitality extended William's trail in Louisiana and to celebrate pockets of the natural vege- tation he may have seen. HILLTOP GARDEN

Burden Museum and Gardens, also BOOK & NATURE SHOP open to the public, is part of the Man- chac drainage area. The land came into the Burden family in the mid We are still Baton Rouge's best source for:

1800's and Windrush Plantation re- BOOKS on Louisiana plants and gardening mained with the family until the land was donated to LSU. The complex TOOLS including Felco pruners and Corona saws contains the Rural Life Museum fo- BIRDING hobby items cused on early life styles, research gardens and includes several natural SHOPPING HOURS Tuesday through Friday 9AM-4PM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LSU HILLTOP ARBORETUM 7 Spring Garden Tour ~ Flora after the Freeze

(Continued from page 1) garden, and a lush urban garden of varied textures and color.

You will not want to miss this tour and you will come away from it with a renewed interest in the power of nature to restore balance in a garden! Hilltop's Hodge Podge Nursery will be open for business the day of the tour, 1-5pm. A spring garden tour ticket is $20. Tickets are available at each garden the day of the tour, online www.lsu.edu/hilltop, and at LSU's Hilltop Arboretum (225) 767-6916 or email [email protected].

Garden Descriptions

Patrice and Richard Ellis

1402 Kenmore Avenue 70808

A gated front entry opens to a gravel path that winds through evergreen landscaping shaded by live oaks. An antique bench and chairs provide a place to rest and enjoy the lush greenery. The path leads through an iron gate that opens to reveal an out- door living area. Perennials, annuals and tropical foliage define the walkways that wander past a sugar kettle, fish pond, gazebo and a garconniere. The covered porch spans the back of the home and includes both sitting and dining areas as well as a swing and a fireplace. A collection of bird feeders, concrete sculpture and wrought iron are nested within the view from the porch. A red tuteur, or trainer, is the focal point in the enclosed perennial and herb garden located at the side of the home.

Mary Johnson

3155 Hundred Oaks 70808

Except for a small flower garden in an area close to the road which gets sun, my garden is predominately shade and semi-shade. As a result most of my remaining plants are adapted to these conditions. This includes shade tolerant natives, ferns, hostas and ligu- laria, and although this indicates few flowers it is an area rich in textures. Aside from my plant materials I like to subtly insert garden art.

Denise Van Schoyck & Terry Tuminello 6236 Riverbend 70820

Riverbend subdivision is so close to LSU that residents can hear the chimes from the campanile as well as the action at Tiger Stadium during football season. But even in the shadow of the state's flagship university, there are many dedicated gardeners who have created their own oasis of serenity. The Van Schoyck - Tu- minello residence features numerous, mature hardwood trees plus a gentle slope that provides a shady backyard retreat.

Situated on almost an acre, the lot posed a number of challenges compounded by the hurricanes which periodically altered the best of plans. A grove of ma- ture camellias, some over 30 years old, cluster under deciduous trees provid- ing color in the cold months and verdant cool in the heat of summer. A water- fall and stream reminiscent of a favorite autumnal getaway was recreated to emphasis the slope of the land. Plant selection has been eclectic with heavy emphasis on native and naturalized species punctuated by exotics.

(Continued on page 8) 8 LSU HILLTOP ARBORETUM Spring Garden Tour ~ Flora after the Freeze (Continued from page 7) tions drawn by architect Don This work in progress represents a And for those who chose to wan- Zerinque. After the major renova- garden that is in large part der down the flagstone paths, tions were complete, it was time “together” and one that might there are places to sit and contem- to revisit the landscape. Pete bring to mind “the cobbler’s chil- plate as well as a surprise for drew a schematic plan that still dren need new shoes!” vegetable garden and fruit orchard guides their efforts today. enthusiasts' beyond the garden Please visit www.lsu.edu/hilltop gate. The garden is, in many ways, a for a description of the garden of garden of two lots combined. Dr. Joel Podolsky. Carol and Pete Newton Large existing Sweet Gum trees give a wooded feel to much of the 1587 Richland Avenue 70808 backyard providing shade for a

Carol and Pete bought their home mixed bag of plants. The other on Richland Avenue in December half has evolved over the years New Look FOR THE of 1992. They had always en- with Sweetbay Magnolias and Tu- Hilltop Arboretum lip Magnolias working together to joyed the Hundred Oaks area and Website! had been actively looking in the provide the spaces around their area for some time. home and pool. Large lawn areas Hilltop's new website, at same ad- provide the linkage through the dress www.lsu.edu/hilltop, was What they purchased was a much garden. launched on March 3, 2014. The older, mostly frame home with ja- site was designed by Lori Martin, Director LSU Web & New Media lousie windows and no insulation Yet finished, an existing back house provided a retreat for their Development (Office of Communi- that actually sits on two half lots. cations and University Relations) Carol and Pete painted the house boys when they were younger, and now anchors a vegetable gar- and her talented staff including ME and cleaned up the landscape Hart and Alexandra Zimmerman. den that has rare moments of over the next three years. In the This huge undertaking would not fall of 1995 they began renova- glory. have been possible with our volun- teer Deb McMillin who has been our web editor for many years. What Our Friends Are Doing This new WordPress website can be edited from the internet which Burden Horticulture Society EBR Recycling Office will allow for greater flexibility in For additional information: For additional information: updating the content. [email protected] www.brgov.com/recycle [225] 927-8459 [225] 389-5194

REFLECTIONS IN THE GARDEN LOUISIANA EARTH DAY Mondays ~ noon-1pm Sun, Apr 27, noon – 8:30pm Clean House! Visit: www.laearthday.org • May 5 ~ Use of Spices in Cooking Support Hilltop! • June 2 ~ Weed Be Out Master Gardener Programs • July 7 ~ Small Water Features For additional information: Yes, you can! Did you know that 50% [email protected] of the proceeds from the sale of items Garden Fest at Burden donated to Here Today Gone Tomor- Sat, Jun 21 Spring Plant Sale row can be directed to Friends of Hill- Sat, Apr 12, 8am – 3pm top?

Southern Region All you have to do is bring your re-sale Master Gardener Conference Baton Rouge Crowne Plaza items to Here Today Gone Tomorrow at Early Registration Open 10240 Burbank Drive and mention that Tues-Fri, Oct 21-24 you would like the proceeds to be di- rected to Hilltop at account number 640. When your donated items are sold, Hilltop will receive half the pro- ceeds! LSU HILLTOP ARBORETUM 9

FRIENDS OF HILLTOP Thanks One & All ! HILLTOP ARBORETUM August 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Annual Appeal Conchita Richey, Ellen Richmond, Cindy Rogers, Denise Schoen, Mary Sentell, Ellen Spiller, Robin and Chad OFFICERS John Amato, Beverly and Dudley Coates, Charles Toups, Jamie Trisler, Carolyn Tugwell, Catherine President Coates, Laura Courter, Peggy Duerr, John Turner and Venable, Zefferino von Kurnatowski, Deborah Wel- Terry Rehn Jerry Fischer, Mildred Fry, Melanie Hirschfeld, Preston shons, Blake Whitlatch, Edna Wilson, Liz Zeringue, Huey Jr, Katherine Inzer, Katherine Jacobs, Kay and Bolyn Wolf, Patricia Weigel Past President Trent James, Loice Lacy, Deb and Ken McMillin, David John Murrill Morgan, Paul and Nancy Murrill, Josephine Nixon, Memorial Contributions Sarala Palliyath, Teresa Rome, Patricia Day and Joe For Carole Guillory: Donna Welch Vice President Simmons, Betsy and Newt Thomas, Janice and Cornell Susan Turner Tramontana, Sue Turner, Margaret Vick For Patricia Watkins: Ellen Gilmore

For Marion Drummond: Ashley Alberty, Mary Beth and Treasurer Ronald Allison, Linda Askey, H. P. Bacot, Claudia and Mark Goodson New and Renewing Members "B" Brian, Winifred Byrd, Staci Catron (Southern Garden History Society), Anna Beth Clark, Beverly and Dudley Secretary Cypress $500-$999 Katherine Inzer Barbara and Roby Bearden, Ann and Bill Monroe, Jose- Coates, Peggy and Charles Coates, Debbie and Jerry phine Nixon, Lynda and T. O. Perry Corbo, Sandra and William Crawford, Colette and Andy Members Dean, Paula and Bob Dillemuth, Finlay Drummond, Magnolia $250-$499 Laurie Drummond, EBR Master Gardeners, Dick Ehr- Lori Byrd Cherie and Rob Arkley, Susan and Richard Lipsey, Jeffrey Carbo licher, Irene Ellis, Jon Emerson, Janet and Wayne Debra and Ken McMillin, Judie and Kirk Patrick, De- Forbes, Diane Geheber, GHX Industrial, Randy Har- Cathy Coates nise and Terry Tuminello elson, Virginia Hart, Jane Honeycutt, Mary Jane Howell, Vallan Corbett Dogwood $100-$249 Margie Ann Jenkins, Arlene and Neil Kestner, Anne and Pat Hollowell Ashley Alberty, Virginia and John Amato, Margaret Walter Leggett, Helen Levy, Renee and Paul Major, John Margaret Humble and David Bach, Bobbie Bankston, Sue Bartlett, Rita Mayronne, Margaret Ann Miller, Mobile County Master Pete Newton Bourque, Claudia and "B" Brian, Roy Coats, Vallan Gardeners, Carol and Pete Newton, Neil and Rebekah Kevin Risk Corbett, Jane and Jimmy Culpepper, Anne Dunn, Odenwald, Laura Oubre, Allen Owings, Judie and Kirk Terry Tuminello Winifred Gill, Joanne Grimsley, Melanie Hirschfeld, Patrick, Anne Province, Dorothy Prowell, Terry Rehn, Tina Reid, Ann Reilly, Cary Saurage, Celeste Spann, Chris Werner Margaret and Tom Humble, Anne and Walter Legget, Laura L'Herisson, Julie and Paul Orr, Allen Owings, Pam and Jerry Sulzer, Donna Welch, Martha and George STAFF Gail and Bill Pryor, Ann and Michael Ruth, Sarah Whipple, Wayne Womack Schoeffler, Mary Tharp, Melanie and CraigVitrano MD, Executive Director Sharon and Chris Werner, Judy and Frank Foil, Lorice Corporate Memberships Peggy Davis Coates and Geoffrey Say Goss Wealth Management, Lincoln Builders of Baton Rouge Administrative Coordinator Azalea $50-$99 Paula Dillemuth Sissy and John Bateman, Susan and Larry Broussard, Matching Gifts Elizabeth and John Clark, Charles Coates, Carolyn Albemarle Corporation, ExxonMobil Foundation Financial Advisor Englert, Sandra and Jimmy Fox, Sandy and David Lyna Buckley Franz, Kay Heinrich, Katherine King, Natalie McCall, Donations Connie McMillin, Margaret and James Meyer, Rose For Pete Newton: Judy and Frank Foil, Site Advisor Marie and Jimmie Powell, Kellie Jolivette and Edward EBR Master Gardeners Paul Orr Prawitz, Dorothy Prowell, Janice and Cornell Tramon- tana, Charles Walker, Ann Whitmer, Beckie and Ken For Julia Hawkins: Laura Stucker ADVISORY COUNCIL Wilson, Maradee and Curtis Cryer, June Peay

For New Building Grand Opening: Heirloom Cuisine Bradley Cantrell Violet $35-$49 Paul Arceneaux, Edith Babin, Donna Belanger, Mi- Dudley Coates chael Blandin, Jason Bradford, Judy Brown, Linda For Annual Symposium: Matherne's Supermarket Van Cox Bush, Helen and Bill Campbell, Alma Chasez, Laura (Highland Road), Community Coffee Colette Dean and Ned Clark, Judy Cogburn, Patricia Cooper, Peggy Dick Hearin Jo and Doc Cox, Louis Curet, Laura Deavers, William Here Today Gone Tomorrow, Reilly Family Foundation, Richard Lipsey DeGravelles, Michele Deshotels & Gill Gautreaux, Charlotte Seidenberg Neil Odenwald Celeste and Tom Dolan, Melanie Drury, Margo Eglin, T. O. Perry Adriane Emonet, Frances Falcon, Fred Fellner, Lane Gift of a Membership Foil, Kim and Bennett Ford, Mildred Fry, Susie and For Connie and Fritz Hollenberg, Bordelon/Lackley NEWSLETTER EDITORS Julius Furr, Rusty Gaude, Lorraine Gautreau, Della Families, Marilyn and Doug Whitehurst: Graham, Colin Grezaffi, Maureen Hebert, Linda Beverly and Dudley Coates Peggy Davis Coates Hollis, Wanda Huh, Kay and Trent James, Teresa Paula Dillemuth Janezic, Mary Anne Johnson, Brenda and David Kors, For Ed Miremont: Elizabeth Gibbons Sue LaHaye, Patricia Landrum, Linda Landry, Joel and DESKTOP PUBLISHING Louis LeBlanc, Susan Lindig, Kathleen Long, Gail Fall Garden Tour Hosts [email protected] Lonibos, Shirley Lyons, Fran Martin, Shereen and Max • In LeHavre: Sue Turner and Charles Henson WEBMASTER Marx, Sharon Matese, John Mayronne, Brad McDon- • In College Town: Patricia and William Cooper and ald, Maureen and Sean McGlynn, Sandra Mooney, Deb McMillin Joan and Gere Covert Patti Mouton, Kathleen and Charles Perilloux, ON THE WEB AT: Gretchen Petersen, William Phillips, Keith Pitre, Jamie • In Broadmoor: Marion Drummond’s Garden shown www.lsu.edu/hilltop Poche, Mary Jo Pohlig, Jeanne Powers, Lori Radunzel- by Laurie and Finlay Drummond Davis, Kathleen Randall, Jill Rehn, Sandy Rhodes, HILLTOP CALENDAR ~2014 at a glance~ APRIL SEPTEMBER JUNE Thurs, April 10 Sun, Sept 28, 12:30 – 4pm GARDEN TRIP TO EAST Mon, Jun 2 – Fri, Jun 13 PLANTFEST TEASER! HILLTOP SUMMER SPROUTS Marion Drummond Remembered … Sun, April 13, 3-5 pm Featuring Laurie Drummond, Mi- MARGARET STONES’ Sun, Jun 15, 3-5pm chael Hopping & Johnny Mayronne FLORA OF LOUISIANA MARGARET STONES’ Exhibit and Walking Tour FLORA OF LOUISIANA Exhibit and Walking Tour OCTOBER EVERY TREE TELLS A STORY Sat, Oct 4 – Sun, Oct 5 OUTDOOR SIGNBOARD EXHIBIT Mon, Jun 16-20 On Display through April 30 JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER PLANTFEST! Summer Camp Thurs, Apr 24 – Fri, April 25 NOVEMBER JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER JULY Mon, Nov 24 – Tues, Nov 25 Spring Camp Sun, July 20, 3-5pm JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER Fall Camp MAY MARGARET STONES’

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